Why Tom Foley For Governor

Tom Foley gives Connecticut the best chance of recovery from the economic mess the state has been experiencing.

Unlike his primary opponent, state Sen. John McKinney, Foley has many more years of executive experience and is much more likely to reduce wasteful spending.

Foley is more likely than McKinney or Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to lower taxes for individuals, businesses and estates, and we must reduce taxes or Connecticut citizens, businesses and jobs will continue to move to other states.

Foley is more likely to reduce state health care costs. Gov. Malloy claimed he would save millions and that state employees would help by placing ideas in a suggestion box. Surprise! No savings.

Foley opposes mandating the Common Core in our public schools. Malloy supports Common Core. By overwhelming numbers, teachers and parents oppose Common Core. If Tom Foley is not elected governor, Common Core is a done deal in Connecticut.

If Foley is not elected governor, the worst provisions of the Malloy/McKinney gun control bill will not be repealed or even modified.

Foley will bring change to the way Connecticut's government does business, and most important, attract more business and jobs to Connecticut.

Republicans should nominate Tom Foley for governor.

Robert S. Poliner, DurhamThe writer is a former chairman of the Connecticut Republican Party.